Broadening their services with an immediate delivery solution

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, August 29, 2016

Fetchr - the first Middle Eastern app to raise top tier Silicon Valley funding to the tune of USD 11 million in a Series A round -- announces the launch of its brand-new service: Fetchr NOW, which allows users to send or receive any package immediately using only their smartphone and its GPS capabilities.

Fetchr, the UAE-headquartered technology start-up, has revolutionized the delivery and logistics industry in the region by tackling the common hassle of having "no actual address" in emerging markets. Fetchr's proprietary technology offers an intuitive solution to parcel pickup and drop-off in a region where address systems can be difficult to navigate. It uses a patented technology to schedule pickup and delivery using mobile phone GPS coordinates. The app enables peer to peer transactions while also facilitating business needs.

Fetchr has now broadened their services with the brand new Fetchr NOW feature. Fetchr NOW is an immediate delivery solution, where the closest available driver will get pinged as soon as a request is initiated. The driver will go directly to the pickup location, get the package, and deliver it to the receiver, without making any stops. Users can track the driver's location in real-time, and will see an updated estimated time of arrival (ETA) on the app factoring in GPS positioning, directions, and traffic. The service on the app will be available all-round the day (24 Hours) depending on the availability of drivers in proximity.

"We are excited to offer on-demand services to everyone! We want to eliminate the most prevalent logistical challenges in the region- no addresses, security issues, and on-time deliveries", says Idriss Alrifai, Fetchr's CEO.

Have a package to send out as soon as possible? Open Fetchr NOW, set your location and a courier will be with you immediately to pick up your package and send it over to its receiver. Have a package to fetch? Fetchr NOW couriers will also pick up a package from somewhere else and get it delivered it to you immediately. Customers can use the service is AED40 flat rate for delivery anywhere in Dubai along with a Cash on Delivery option. Currently, the service of Fetchr NOW is available in Dubai only, with expansion plans for the Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in the pipeline.

"We are excited to announce fetchr NOW. Fetchr NOW is a lifestyle brand and we are giving people the most precious gift of time. Use our app to check off your to-do list. The future is all about mobile. We leave addresses for the other guys." says Joy Ajlouny, co-founder of Fetchr.

Fetchr NOW is currently available in the below areas in Dubai and will soon be available all around the UAE:

·         JLT

·         JBR

·         Marina

·         Barsha

·         Garhoud

·         Bur Dubai

·         Media City

·         Internet City

·         Knowledge Village

·         Jumeirah 1, 2, & 3

·         Healthcare city

·         Business Bay

·         Festival city

·         Downtown

·         Zabeel

·         DIFC

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About Fetchr:
The Fetchr app eliminates the hassle from sending and receiving packages by using your phone as your physical address, thus solving the problem of no addresses in the Middle East. With just a snap, and a swipe, drivers arrive to a customer's exact location via the phone, at a chosen time, to pick up a package and deliver it into the hands of their recipient -- whenever and wherever they need it. Fetchr's sophisticated logistics technology connects the dots between customer, package, driver and sender to provide faster, cheaper, seamless deliveries. Fetchr is based in Dubai and successfully raised the largest investment of US based venture funds in the Middle East for series A.

For more information, please visit our website: www.fetchr.us

Media Contacts:
Elmira Shans
Fetchr
e.shans@fetchr.us
+971552026277

© Press Release 2016